Hair net



Nov. 13, 1945. L. D; DES-PRES 2,388,957

HAIR NET Filed March 29, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 EMEQ' 24275: 4/4443/40/4- DESPRE Patented Nov. 13, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFI C E fHAIR NET Lilly Dach Desprs, New York, N. 'Y., assignor,

by mesne assignments, to Weco Products Company, Chicago, 111., acorporation of- Illinois Application March 29, 1943, Serial No. 480,944

2 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in a hair net, and moreparticularly to a self-closing fringe type hair net, although theinvention may have other uses and purposes as will be apparent to oneskilled in the art.

In the past, many and various types of hair nets have been developed,and frequently these formerly known nets were not desirably easy toapply over the hair, would not fit various sizes of heads, could not beused with various types of coiffures, and resulted in damage to thecoiffure either when applied, during use, or when removed. Further, manyof these formerly known nets were not capable of holding the hairsufficiently to permit of the wearing of certain types of coiffures whenthe wearer was employed in the immediate vicinity of machinery.

With the foregoing in mind, it is an important object of the instantinvention to provide a selfclosing fringe type of hair net which is verysimply and easily donned.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a hair net which isreadily adjustable while it is being applied over the hair so as tointimately fit substantially any head size and over substantially anyform of coifiure.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of a hair netequipped with anchoring means by which the net may beheld tightly inposition.

Also a feature of the invention is the provision of a hair net which maybe extremely simply and easily placed in position on the head in anyrofnumerous different positions.

Another feature of the invention resides in the provision of a simplyapplied hair net which is 7 adjustable to tightly hold the hair inposition so that the wearer may use substantially any type of coiffureregardless of the wearers occupation.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a hair netwhich may be made decorative by color and otherwise so that the net mayfunction as an integral part of the ensemble of the wearer, and may berelied upon by both the coifi'eur and couturier as a means of enhancingthe outward appearance of the user.

While some of the more salient features, characteristics and advantagesof the instant invention have been above pointed out, others will becomeapparent from the following disclosures,

Figure 2 is a side elevational view ofthe'structure of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a diagrammatic view illustrating the net of Figures 1 and 2in use; and

Figure 4 is another diagrammatic view illustrating the hair net in use,but in a different position. I

As shown on the drawing:

In the illustrated embodiment of this invention there is shown a hairnet which includes a sheet of netting of any suitable material such, forexample, as rayon veiling, preferably of uniform mesh. The sheet ofmaterial is shaped in general in the form of a scarf having a bag orpouch-like center portion I and narrowing or tapering end portions 2 and3. One edge of the material may be reinforced in any suitable manner asindicated at 4, and the other edge is preferably defined by anonstretchable thread or cord 5.

The edges 4 and 5 are caused to converge toward the ends of the hair netby means of gathering in each end portion as indicated at 6, whichgatherings are tied. Extending from each tied gathering 6 is a flexiblecord 1 to the outer. end of which is secured a suitable form of securingor anchoring member for the hair net .which may be in the form of ahairpin 8, a hook, or equivalent structure. l a

The bag or pouch-like central portion I of the net is retained by meansof a gathering 9 which is in a substantially central location adjacentthe edge 4 of the netting material.

In applying the net to the head, it is a simple expedient to grasp .theend portions ofthe net,

place the central pouch-like portion l in position over the head, andthen draw the end portions taken in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

Figure 1 is substantially a plan view of a hair net embodying principlesof the instant invention;

around the head until the net is tightly fitted in place, and secure thenet in such position by inserting the anchoring elements 8 in the hair.

The net may be placed on the head in any of numerous differentpositions, and over substantially any kind or style of coiifure. Whilethe net is in place, the coifiure is maintained in its desired state,and very little care is necessary in applying or removing the net toprevent damage to the coiifure during these operations.

In Figure 3 I have illustrated the hair net in use over a coiffure whichincludes the top front hair in the form of a *pompadour as generallyindicated by numeral l0, and the relatively long back hair in the formof a somewhat loose and low-hanging neck roll as generally indicated bynumeral II. In this instance, the hair net is applied with thepouch-like portion l enclosing the back hair, the gather 9 being hiddenfrom view beneath the neck roll. The end portion 2 is brought over thetop of the head immediately behind the pompadour I and secured to thehair on the left-hand side of the head. The end portion 3 is overlappedon top of the end portion 2 and brought across the top of the head andsecured as illustrated on the rightside of the head. When the endporitio'ns are so secured, it will be obvious that the anchoringelements such as the hairpins 8 will be engaged within the hair so as tobe substantially entirely invisible. The top hair is exposed through theopening now defined by the thread or cord edge of the hair net.

From the showing in this figure-it-will be noted" that the net is highlysatisfactory and readily applied for use with long o extremely longhair.

It is apparent that the netmay be tightened so as to bind the hair toany desired extent, and it is also apparent that the net may be mad'e'tofit anylsize head or substantially any style coiffure.

The net holds the hair positively in placeand will not permit wisps orstrands of hair to stray free of the net in an unsightly manner or inposition to become entangled in. machinery if the wearer is caused byoccupation to remain in theimme diate vicinity of operating machinery.

While the hair net may be made of material in simulation of the naturalhair so as to be substantially unnoticeable when in use, it ispreferable to direct emphasis to the net such as by utilizing coloredmaterial, and, ,ifdesired, by ornamenting orembellishing the net eitherby forming designs in .the net or attaching extrane- 0.11s decorativeitems to the net. Thus, the net may .be made an integral-part of thewearers ensemble, and may be relied upon both by the coifleur .and thecouturier as a means of enhancing or setting off the wearer s costume.

In Figure 4 I have illustrated the net in use in a different positionand with a different type of coifiure. In this instance, the top hairis-enclosed by the net, and the back hair is shaped in the form .of aknot, generally indicated by numeral. l.2 ,,hanging over the nape of theneck. The pouch-lik portion I of the net enclosesthe top hair, thegather 9. being disposed over the forehead, and preferably tucked in inan'obvious manner so. as to render the gather not plainly visible. Theendportion .3 .of the device is brought down over the right side of theback hair knot l2, beneath the knot, and upwardly'over the left sidewhere it is secured in place by inserting: the anchoring element orhairpin 8. The end portion 2 is'broug'ht downwardly over the left sideof the knot, beneath the knot, upwardly over the right side of the knotand may be anchored oppositely to the end portion 3, one of these endportions overlapping the other. When used in this position, the netpossesses all of the advantages above discussed in connection with theshowing in Figure 3. I

It will be understood that the showings in Figures 3" and 4 are merelyby way of examples in the use of the instant invention and are not by"way of limitation since the hair net may be applied in numerousdifferent positions.

From the foregoing, it is apparent that I have provided a hair netreadily adjustable to bind the hair with any desired degree oftightness, and which is so'constructed as to fit any size head 1 andenclose. substantially any type or style of coifiure. It is furtherapparent that the net may b'e-used as an integral part of the wearersclothing ensemble so as to add to the attractive outward appearance, of,the wearer. Further, it should be noted that the net isequipped withanchoring means so that it may be easily and positively engaged with thehair, and the-net is not only economical to manufacture, but is alsohighly durable- It, will, of. course, be understood that various detailsof construction may be varied through a wide range without departingfrom the principles of this invention, and it is, therefore, not thepurpose to limit the patent granted hereon otherwise than necessitatedby the scope of the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. A hair net including an elongated one-piece sheet of netting, areinforced edge on one side of said sheet, a cord edge on, the otherside of said sheet, said sheet being gathered transversely at each endto provide tapering end portions, an anchoring element attached to eachof said end portions, and said sheet being gathered longitudinallysubstantially centrally thereof and adjacent said reinforceded e onlywith the ring plaits running substantially transversely of the sheet todefine a pouch-like intermediate portion.

2. A hair net includ ng a, one-pieceelong-ated sheet of open-Workmaterial, transverse gathers at each end of said sheet to providetapering end portions, and a longitudinal gather in saidlsheet adjacentone side edge only intermediatesaid 3nd portions to define a pouch-likecentraLporion.

LILLYIDACHE-DESPRES.

